The order was given by Iraqi dictatorial president Saddam Hussein. ... According to Saddam Hussein, this brought down world oil prices and caused financial loss of billions of dollars in Iraq's annual revenue. ... The Element of Surprise Saddam Hussein had the nearly hopeless task of justifying the invasion. ... Saddam Hussein thought if he could take over Kuwaits oil industry, he could scare off half the other Islamic countries, then succeeding with his power trim over his Arab pals who looked up to him! ... Saddam Hussein Ever since becoming leader of Iraq in 1979, Saddam H...

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Now we are after Saddam Hussein and not really aiding our own citizens, but neglecting the vital duties that a government should take care of including aid to students and families, supporting our public schools, and maintaining the status quo of the economy. ... The Star commented that "his focus on domestic issues was aimed at soothing the fears of many in the United States who accuse the Bush administration of ignoring the serious challenges facing the biggest economy in the world while directing its attention to removing Saddam Hussein". ...

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Department of Defense head Donald Rumsfeld and his lieutenant, Paul Wolfowitz, were committed to striking Saddam Hussein as soon as possible, claiming his presence upset the entire Middle East and made it a hotbed for recruiting potential terrorists. ...

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Bin Laden, a Saudi, speaks out frequently against Israel, but for him the real problem is the U.S. troop presence in his country dating to the military buildup before the 1991 Gulf War precipitated by Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait (Time magazine, October 2001 Beyer, Lisa pg 45). ...

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